Rich Miller – Page 25 – Professional Mariner

07 Mar

Grounded yacht pulled from Maui rocks after two weeks

Rich MillerCasualty NewsSalvage, U.S. Coast Guard

(HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – A yacht, fast aground just outside the Honolua-Mokule’ia Marine Life Conservation District since Feb. 20, was pulled off the nearshore rocks on Sunday. The salvage ship Kahi, operated by Visionary Marine LLC, and the tractor tug Mary Catherine, operated by Sause Brothers Inc., both based in Honolulu, worked in tandem. A crew from the salvage ship…

03 Mar

Army Corps details new funding for Great Lakes projects

Rich MillerMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its fiscal year 2023 work plan, detailing final funding levels for Corps projects across the United States. On Thursday, the Corps released a breakout of the Great Lakes navigation projects included in the work plan. Soo Locks The work plan includes an additional $67 million for construction of the…

03 Mar

Coast Guard, Port of Virginia host weeklong SAR forum

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingsafety, U.S. Coast Guard

(HAMPTON, Va.) — Coast Guard Sector Virginia and the Port of Virginia hosted the 17th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue (SAR) Forum on Monday near Hampton Roads. The forum is an annual event that continues to strengthen regional interagency partnerships and communication, as well as improve the life-saving processes and skills required of search and rescue agencies. Courses…

02 Mar

Researchers find lost ship intact on floor of Lake Huron

Rich MillerMaritime News

(WASHINGTON) — Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the state of Michigan, and Ocean Exploration Trust have discovered an intact shipwreck resting hundreds of feet below the surface of Lake Huron. Located within NOAA's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the shipwreck has been identified as the sailing ship Ironton. Magnificently preserved by the cold freshwater of the…

02 Mar

New Bollinger FRC bound for Coast Guard Sector Boston

Rich MillerMaritime Newsshipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(LOCKPORT, La.) – Bollinger Shipyards has delivered USCGC Maurice Jester to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. This is the 178th vessel Bollinger has delivered to the Coast Guard over a 35-year period and the 52nd fast response cutter (FRC) delivered under the current program. “We’re incredibly proud to deliver another fast response cutter to be home-ported in…

02 Mar

Safety alert: Properly configuring DSC-equipped radios

Rich MillerMaritime Newssafety, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — This safety alert is to remind mariners of the importance and value of properly configuring their very high frequency (VHF) radios equipped with digital selective calling (DSC) to enable proper function during an emergency. When properly installed, DSC allows the mariner to simply hit the red DSC button in an emergency, resulting in the vessel’s geographic coordinates and…

01 Mar

Salvage crews recover submerged tugboat in Juneau

Rich MillerCasualty NewsSalvage, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(JUNEAU, Alaska) – Recovery of the tugboat Tagish was completed Sunday and the vessel was secured on the beach at the National Guard Dock in Gastineau Channel. Contractors dewatered and defueled the 107-foot tugboat prior to dismantling and placing it on a barge, in pieces, for its final disposal out of state. The Coast Guard’s mission during this recovery was…

01 Mar

AWO honors heroism of tug and towboat crews with new award

Rich MillerTugboats & Towingbrownwater, safety

(HOUSTON) — At its Winter Safety Meeting on Wednesday, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) announced the inaugural recipients of the new American Waterways Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award. The award documents and recognizes rescues undertaken by AWO member company employees who demonstrate selflessness, skill and bravery. Qualifying events for the award include, among others: rescuing commercial or…

01 Mar

Coast Guard Foundation launches new logo, brand

Rich MillerIndustry NewsLicensing and training, U.S. Coast Guard

(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the U.S. Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, has launched a new logo and brand to better reflect the organization’s mission and future vision. The new look is on display across Coast Guard Foundation digital properties and will be featured at events throughout…

01 Mar

Marine Highway Program offering $12 million in grants

Rich MillerMaritime Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing

(WASHINGTON) – The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced a notice of funding opportunity making $12.42 million available in fiscal year 2023 funds through the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), previously named America’s Marine Highway Program. “America’s waterways serve as critical links in our nation’s supply chains,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “These investments in our marine highways will…